Eco-friendly microplastic removal through physical and chemical techniques: a review

Abstract

A growing number of synthetic plastics derived from fossil fuels are produced, and improper plastic waste management has caused a lot of pollution problems. There are many microplastics in the environment, and they disintegrate slowly in soil and water. The properties of microplastics (MPs) include long residence times, high stability, high fragmentation potential, and the ability to adsorb other contaminants. Invertebrates and planktonic organisms are easily able to accumulate microplastics in aquatic species. Therefore, microplastics (MPs) must be removed from the water and other media. This paper aims to review the occurrence, raw polymers and additives, and remediation methods for removing microplastics from the environment. Several methods are available for removing contaminants, including sorption, filtration and chemical treatments. Various removal methods are discussed along with their methods, efficiency and advantages.

Microplastics in the Ecosystem: A Systematic Review of the Methods for Their Detection and Removal

“…In the frst phase, air is mixed with boiled water to facilitate the biodegradation of particulate matter by creating bioflms generated by microorganisms. In the second phase, decantation is performed to separate the biological sludge from the treated water, which effectively removes MPs [161]. Tis technology efciently removes MPs with a 95 to 99.9% success rate, particularly from microfbers [126].…”